Category: History 3303
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The USSR-Germany Interaction in the 1920s-30s
Interaction between the USSR and Germany in the 1920s and 1930s The question of the formation and development of Soviet-German relations during the interwar period is not new. However, each new way of conducting international politics reminds us of the peculiarities of these relations. The new situation forces us to pay attention to the formation…
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
During the Civil War, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were implemented to improve and create justice for the formerly enslaved people. The American Civil War involved the North and the South in the abolition of slavery in the country. These three amendments were designed to grant African Americans and formerly enslaved people civil rights…
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History. The Monroe Doctrine and Its Controversy
In American history, there are ambivalent decisions that still cause debates among historians, and the Monroe Doctrine is one of such controversies. This declaration was issued to define the foreign policy of the U.S.; however, in the situation of the increasing external threat, other actions could be more appropriate. People still argue about the origins…
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The Long Depression of 1873-1879 in the United States
Introduction The Gilded Age was a time in American history characterized by dynamic economic growth, technological progress, widening income gap, and social and political turbulence. Despite the period’s association with economic expansion, it also saw considerable financial instability and multiple recessions that exacerbated the turmoil in other areas of society. Perhaps the most significant among…
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Powerful Leaders – Slave and Free
The nation united by the Constitution, which became effective in 1789, went separate ways in the 1960s, which led to the Civil War outbreak between the Confederacy and the unity-loyal northern United States. The partition and unity disintegration between the two sections had been gradually developing since the beginning of the nineteenth century and reached…
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Mary “Molly” Brant: Challenging Traditional Roles of Women
Table of Contents Introduction Combining Indian and European Cultures Empowering Females and Creating Opportunities Conclusion References Introduction Before the Revolutionary Era in American history, people and researchers often tended to misrepresent women. Mary “Molly” Brant, a Mohawk female leader, was perceived as the wife of Sir William Johnson, who was the British chief officer. A…
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The Presidency of Harry Truman
Harry Truman assumed office as the 33rd president of America after the death of Franklin Roosevelt. His swearing-in as the president was in line with the country’s Constitution, which allows the vice president to be sworn in as the president following the latter’s demise. As it is recorded in historical accounts, Truman had only two-one-on-one…
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Celebrated Women in History: The Big Five Personality Traits
Table of Contents Shirley Chisholm Maya Angelou Nina Simone Aretha Franklin Angela Davis References The Big Five personalities are qualities that people possess. They include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Different people possess different extremes of these qualities, either high or low in the trait. Openness is a characteristic which people high they are…
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Reconstruction and Civil Rights
Table of Contents Introduction 14th Amendment Freedmen’s Bureau Success of Reconstruction Conclusion References Introduction The first drafting of the Reconstruction plan belongs to Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated, as historians now believe when the full-fledged Reconstruction began. Lincoln’s plan was complex and took into account the political aspect, first of all, since Lincoln wanted to…
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Albert Einstein’s Writings and Their Significance
Table of Contents Introduction Important Ideas Einstein’s Role in History Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who founded modern physics. The scientist is famous for his humanitarian work, and he was also a public figure. Einstein’s biography is intense with interesting events because he was a courageous and strong personality. The…